CVE-2012-2945

Name: CVE-2012-2945
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-29T19:15:13.453+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.67%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-2945 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Hadoop 1.0.3 contains a symlink vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 2.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Hadoop 1.0.3 contains a symlink vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

2.67%

83.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Hadoop	1.0.3

References

https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Jul/3Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-2945Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Jul/3Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-2945Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 29, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2945?

Hadoop 1.0.3 contains a symlink vulnerability.

How severe is CVE-2012-2945?

CVE-2012-2945 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2945?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2012-2945?

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Source: NVD / NIST